Results

WBSC Premier 12 11/14 19:00 - [2] Netherlands v Venezuela [1] W 0-11
WBSC Premier 12 11/13 19:00 - [5] Puerto Rico v Venezuela [1] W 2-5
WBSC Premier 12 11/12 02:00 - USA v Venezuela W 3-5
WBSC Premier 12 11/10 19:00 - [1] Venezuela v Panama [4] L 2-4
WBSC Premier 12 11/10 02:20 - [3] Venezuela v Mexico [3] W 8-4
Serie del Caribe 02/10 01:00 1 Venezuela v Dominican Republic W 3-0
Serie del Caribe 02/09 01:00 2 Venezuela v Curacao W 6-2
Serie del Caribe 02/08 01:30 1 Venezuela v Nicaragua W 9-0
Serie del Caribe 02/07 01:30 1 Venezuela v Panama W 5-4
Serie del Caribe 02/05 20:30 1 Mexico v Venezuela W 1-6
Serie del Caribe 02/04 20:30 1 Venezuela v Puerto Rico L 2-6
Serie del Caribe 02/03 15:30 1 Curacao v Venezuela W 2-4

The Venezuela national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de Venezuela or Selección de Venezuela) is the national team of Venezuela. It is currently ranked sixth in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, behind Chinese Taipei and ahead of the Netherlands.

Venezuela has competed in every edition of the World Baseball Classic since 2006, with its best result to date being a semifinal appearance in 2009. It won its first major international title in at the 1941 Amateur World Series, defeating a heavily-favored Cuba, and won two more world championships in the 1940s. It has also historically dominated baseball at the Bolivarian Games. However, Venezuela has never qualified for the Summer Olympics.

History

Venezuela debuted in international competition at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama City, finishing sixth. The country first participated in what was then the top level of international baseball competition, the Amateur World Series (later to be known as the Baseball World Cup), in 1940.

The "Heroes of '41"

Venezuela won its first international baseball title the following year, defeating defending champions Cuba at the 1941 Amateur World Series in Havana. The championship team, with illustrious names from the country's amateur circuits like Héctor Benítez, Daniel "Chino" Canónico, and José Antonio Casanova, was hailed as "Los Heroes del '41" ("Heroes of '41"). The victory of the 1941 AWS is cited as the catalyst for baseball's exploding popularity in Venezuela, Venezuelan President Isaías Medina Angarita declared October 22, the day of the championship game, a national holiday.

World Baseball Classic era

Venezuela competed in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, playing its opening games in Pool C, in Toronto, Ontario. The Venezuelans secured advancement out of Pool C with a pair of resounding wins over Italy. Along the way, Venezuela also lost a 15–6 slugfest against the United States, but won twice against the same team.

In the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Venezuela was eliminated by Puerto Rico, who went on to eliminate Italy, the United States and two-time defending champion Japan. Their placing as the third team in Pool C after defeating newcomers Spain was sufficient to secure direct qualification to the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

The team competed against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, Team Dominican Republic, and Team Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 11–15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

The USA baseball team "Venezuela" is a powerhouse in international baseball, known for their strong roster of talented players and competitive spirit on the field. Representing the rich baseball tradition of Venezuela, this team is a force to be reckoned with in any tournament they compete in. With a mix of experienced veterans and up-and-coming stars, the USA baseball team "Venezuela" is always a contender for the top spot in any competition they enter. Their passion for the game and dedication to representing their country make them a fan favorite and a team to watch out for on the global baseball stage.